“No particular place can adequately memorialize John Chapman, anywhere. Precisely defined spots in graveyards are for mere people, not for a man whose memory had become a working principle even before ...
VOLUNTEERS ARE TAKING UP THE CAUSE. ONE AUTHOR DID A STUDY THAT DETERMINED THAT 42% OF AMERICANS DON’T BELIEVE THAT JOHN CHAPMAN OR JOHNNY APPLESEED WAS A REAL PERSON, BUT HE WAS REAL. 250 YEARS AFTER ...
LEOMINSTER — One of Leominster’s fondest legends is that of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, a folk hero and real-life explorer, who was born here in 1774. “Leominster has a litany of ...
During his travels from Pennsylvania to Indiana, John Chapman passed through many places and influenced many people. Better known as Johnny Appleseed, he spent significant time in Mansfield, living in ...
Not everyone knows about Johnny Appleseed's strong ties to Mansfield. Appleseed, whose real name was John Chapman, was a pioneer who introduced apple farming to many parts of the Midwest in the early ...
TULSA, Okla. — The story of Johnny Appleseed is typically reserved for young children, however, for one extensive group of public interest law centers, it is the foundation to their mission. Johnny ...
The annual Johnny Appleseed Festival held Saturday and Sunday in Lisbon attracting hundreds of area residents. Festival attractions were many including the parade featuring Johnny Appleseed, games and ...
The Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio has the largest collection of memorabilia in the county. The legendary Johnny Appleseed is best known for traveling across the countryside planting trees in ...